With a rumble and a flash, a new era in space flight may be opening.Raw Video: SpaceX LaunchSpaceX became the first private sector company to successfully launch a rocket toward the International Space Station. If the mission continues to go smoothly, the SpaceX capsule will deliver supplies to the ISS later in the week.The 16-story SpaceX rocket opens a cheaper solution to supply the space station. It could also mean Cape Canaveral is one step closer to launching astronauts again.SpaceX officials say if all goes well, they could be launching astronauts into space by 2015.By Thursday, the rocket's Dragon spacecraft will align with the ISS and will then undergo several hundred tests so astronauts are sure it's safe and won't lose control.If all goes well, astronauts will then link the Dragon with the ISS through a robotic arm and 1,500 pounds of food and supplies from Earth will be delivered. Follow WESH: Twitter | Facebook | Breaking News Alerts
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

With a rumble and a flash, a new era in space flight may be opening.

Raw Video: SpaceX Launch

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SpaceX became the first private sector company to successfully launch a rocket toward the International Space Station. If the mission continues to go smoothly, the SpaceX capsule will deliver supplies to the ISS later in the week.

The 16-story SpaceX rocket opens a cheaper solution to supply the space station. It could also mean Cape Canaveral is one step closer to launching astronauts again.

SpaceX officials say if all goes well, they could be launching astronauts into space by 2015.

By Thursday, the rocket's Dragon spacecraft will align with the ISS and will then undergo several hundred tests so astronauts are sure it's safe and won't lose control.

If all goes well, astronauts will then link the Dragon with the ISS through a robotic arm and 1,500 pounds of food and supplies from Earth will be delivered.

Follow WESH: Twitter | Facebook | Breaking News Alerts While you're here, take a look through these breaking news photos from u local, where Central Florida shares photos and videos with WESH. See more on ulocal.wesh.com and send your own anytime to ulocal@wesh.com.